Appointment of GEMS inspectors
82 Appointment of GEMS inspectors
The GEMS Regulator may, in writing, appoint an officer or employee of an agency (however described) of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory as a GEMS inspector for the purposes of this Part.
Prerequisites to appointment
The GEMS Regulator must not appoint a person as a GEMS inspector unless the GEMS Regulator is satisfied that the person has suitable training or experience to properly exercise the powers of a GEMS inspector.
The GEMS Regulator must not appoint an officer or employee of an agency as a GEMS inspector without the agreement of:
if the agency is an agency of the Commonwealth—the agency; and
if the agency is an agency of a State or Territory—the State or Territory.
GEMS inspector to comply with directions
A GEMS inspector must, in exercising powers as such, comply with any directions of the GEMS Regulator.
If a direction is given under subsection (4) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.
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